All news on the topic: Banks

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BBC apologises to Nigel Farage for reporting he lacked funds for Coutts account
The former Ukip leader was furious after the broadcaster claimed that Coutts had closed his account because he was no longer wealthy enough
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Best savings rates - and how they compare against 7.9% inflation
Savings rates have gone up massively compared to this time last year, so make sure you shop around for the best rates so you get the most out of your money
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Rishi Sunak is mortgage free - and got 6 figure loan from parents for first flat
Despite claiming to understand the “challenges” families are facing with skyrocketing mortgage payments, this newspaper can reveal he does not have a mortgage on any of his multi-million pound UK properties
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All the reasons why banks can close your account - and what you can do about it
It can be extremely stressful if your bank says it wants to close your account and you don't know why - here is Martyn James' guide to why this happens and what you can do about it
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Court document mentions of Prince Andrew meetings and contact with Epstein
More details about the Duke of York's relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been evinced in court documents that came to light as part of a civil case brought by the US Virgin Islands government against JP Morgan in New York
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New banking rules explained - and reasons why your account could get shut down
New rules are coming into place that will see banks forced to give customers more notice before closing their account after a row erupted involving Nigel Farage
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NatWest apologises to trainers after saying it had no "appetite" for business
The High Street lender turned down a trainer's application for a loan saying “lending to businesses associated to racecourse trainers currently falls outside the bank’s appetite”.
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Another bank to close 39 branches this year - check if your local's one of them
A total of 39 branches are to close, with each affected location less than half a mile from the nearest Post Office - where customers can still carry out day-to-day transactions
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'So what if Nigel can't use his posh bank - the rest of us can't use Europe'
Nigel Farage is on the warpath because the King's bank booted him, says Fleet Street Fox. If only the rest of us could do the same
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Farage skewered on live TV as expert explains to him why Coutts shut his account
The GB News presenter was given a lesson by financial commentator Frances Coppola when the pair appeared on BBC2's Newsnight
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Coutts hits back in row with Nigel Farage over shutting his account
The bank insisted it does not close customer accounts 'solely on the basis of legally held political and personal views'
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Martin Lewis explains why 'it's time' for millions to reopen savings account
Saving rates have been steadily rising over the last year - but if you’re a 20% taxpayer, you can only earn £1,000 in interest each tax year without paying tax
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High street banks to close 44 more branches from this year – see the full list
Once a staple of our high streets, it seems each month comes with a new round up of bank branches closing their doors for good - with customers being urged to check if their local is affected
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Inflation falls but Cost of Living crisis 'far from over' - all you need to know
So-called core inflation, which strips out volatile elements such as fuel and food and is closely watched by the Bank of England, eased from 7.1% to 6.9%
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Customers to get three months' notice of bank account closure amid Farage row
The Government will force Banks to provide a full explanation for terminating an account after Coutts Bank allegedly shut Nigel Farage's account amid concerns he is seen as 'xenophobic'
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Ministers blast Coutts for 'calling Nigel Farage a grifter and shutting account'
The former UKIP leader has lashed out at Coutts, which is owned by Natwest, and released 40 pages of documents which he says back up his claim that he was booted out because of his political views
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Massive surge in UK households living on 'negative budgets' as mortgages soar
Citizens Advice has warned 'negative budgets' could become a "generational problem" without government action and admits it is increasingly unable to help those in need
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'If Labour promises to spend, everyone but the Tories would be delighted'
The austerity dogma doesn't work, and the nation knows it says Fleet Street Fox. Keir Starmer needs to spend for Labour to gain full power
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Three month warning for anybody with a Barclays account as 14 branches to close
Barlcays bank has issued a warning to customers that they are closing more than a dozen branches later this year as the face of the high street continues to change
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Prince Andrew accused of asking Epstein for help over £153 million oil deal
A legal document now filed in the US claims how at the same time, Andrew supposedly requested Epstein’s help in securing money for a company called ‘Aria Petroleum'
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First-time buyers will need gigantic £102,000 deposit to purchase a home
Labour’s analysis of government figures found rocketing interest rates are now likely to require three times the £30,000 figure people had to save just a year ago
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How Captain Tom's daughter's company spent '£47,000 Covid loan' - breakdown
Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore's firm Maytrix Group Ltd doubled its profits during the pandemic but still reportedly took out £47,500 in government Bounce Back Loans
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they made free £800 from high street banks
Many high street lenders are currently offering cash “bank bribes” to entice new customers - at the moment, you can earn up to £200 just for one switch
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Elon must act to stop the tide of frauds swamping Twitter
Ed Sheeran, Bear Grylls, Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Holland have all had their names exploited in scam tweets. So, ironically, has Elon Musk.
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Millions of Brits face new mortgage misery as payments to rise by £500
More that two million mortgage holderswill have to pay up to £499 more, and half a million will see their repayments increase by £500 to £749 due to soaring interest rates